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Amazon Fund for rainforest received $640 million in new pledges in 2023

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Amazon Fund for sustainable rainforest development received $640 million in new pledged donations from developed nations last year, the environmental director of the

Pacific storm douses California, flooding roads, in first of one-two punch

By Steve Gorman and Jorge Garcia LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The first in a one-two punch of atmospheric river storms soaked Southern California with drenching rains on Thursday, triggering scattered

Indonesia’s January drought points to lower rice harvest, higher imports

By Bernadette Christina and Dewi Kurniawati JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian farmer Wardiyono typically starts planting his small rice field in November but this season he began only in January, when

Pacific storms douse California, flooding roads, in first of one-two punch

By Steve Gorman and Jorge Garcia LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The first in a one-two punch of atmospheric river storms soaked Southern California with drenching rains on Thursday, triggering scattered

Focus on green energy & EVs — how interim budget 2024 takes strides towards govt’s net-zero target

For the EV sector, the government announced increased support for manufacturing and charging infrastructure, as well as a push for the adoption of e-buses in public transport.

Greta Thunberg goes on trial in London for oil protest

By Sam Tobin LONDON (Reuters) - Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg went on trial on Thursday for a public order offence related to a protest outside an oil and gas conference held in London last

Catalonia cuts water use by 80% in agriculture, 5% in homes amid record drought

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Residents of the eastern Spanish region of Catalonia will be banned from washing their cars and filling up empty swimming pools under a raft of measures announced on Thursday to

Greta Thunberg arrives at London court for oil protest trial

LONDON (Reuters) -Climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived at a London court on Thursday to face trial on a public order offence over a protest outside an oil and gas conference last year. Thunberg,

Greta Thunberg due in London court over oil protest

LONDON (Reuters) - Climate activist Greta Thunberg is expected to stand trial in a London court on Thursday charged with a public order offence over a protest outside an oil and gas conference last

Canada regulator says no environmental or safety concerns with latest Trans Mountain delay

By Nia Williams and Rahul Paswan (Reuters) - The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) said on Wednesday that it has not noted any environmental or safety concerns with the latest construction challenges to

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Hormuz crisis won’t replace the dollar with yuan. De-dollarisation is a myth

Recent data does not support any dramatic shift away from the dollar. As per IMF, the share of international transactions conducted in dollars has declined from 56.90% to 56.77%.

Haryana’s new industrial policy in the works, but industry says old problems remain unsolved

Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.

Military pushes for private participation in space, more Indian satellites. ‘Can’t rely on single entity’ 

CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.